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Congratulations on purchasing your Go Power! GP-ICR-50. The remote control enables you to monitor and customize your Go Power! Inverter / Charger. This manual will aid in the process of installing and operating the Go Power! Remote Control. Please read and understand this manual before installing the Go Power! Remote Control.
2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 CAUTIONS / WARNINGS This document contains important safety instructions for the products Go Power! produces. Read all instructions and cautionary markings on the product and on any accessories or additional equipment included in the installation. Failure to follow these instructions could result in severe shock or possible electrocution.
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GENERAL INFORMATION PERSONAL SAFETY Use safe lifting techniques when lifting this equipment as recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) or other local codes. Use standard safety equipment when working on this equipment, such as safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toed safety boots, safety hard hats, etc. Use standard safety practices when working with electrical equipment.
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GENERAL INFORMATION When connecting cables from the inverter to the battery terminals, ensure the proper polarity is observed. Connecting the cables incorrectly can damage or destroy the equipment and void the product warranty. Thoroughly inspect the equipment prior to energizing. Verify that no tools or CAUTION! equipment have been inadvertently left behind.
GENERAL INFORMATION 2.2 DISCLAIMERS IMPORTANT: Please follow installation and wiring instructions exactly as outlined to ensure safety. We recommend installation by an RV technician or professional electrician to ensure adherence to relevant electrical codes. We have made every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the instructions in this manual, but Go Power! does not guarantee that the information is error free, nor do we make any other representation, warranty or guarantee that the information is accurate, correct, reliable or current.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Charger Status Unit Status LCD Display Mounting Holes ® Shore Power Menu IC Series Unit Readings Inverter ON/OFF INVERTER Menu SHORE POWER Switch ON/OFF UNIT READINGS UNIT SETUP IC Series CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS ON/OFF Unit Setup Menu GP-ICR-50 Setup Menu Charger ON/OFF Switch...
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GENERAL INFORMATION RJ 45 Cable Entry Point 2” (31mm) Mounting Holes - These 4 holes are used to attach the GP-ICR-50 to a suitable wall, using the 4 x Phillips screws included. LCD Display - The 4 line LCD display shows the status and information for the Inverter/Charger. All setup menus and current status figures appear on the LCD Display.
3. INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 TYPICAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW The following diagrams on pages 12-15 show how the GP-ICR-50 and typically installed in a mobile RV application. The Inverter/Charger diagrams show where the remote and Inverter / Charger are installed and how the mobile power system can be integrated with a Go Power! RV Solar Kit (sold separately by Go Power, please contact us direct.) Solar Panels Refrigerator...
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INSTALLATION GP-IC-Remote Solar Controller Cable to Battery Bank Cable to IC Series AC Power OUTPUT - to RV appliances AC Power INPUT - from Shore Power/Generator (Fuses/Breakers not shown) IC Series IC Series Inverter/Charger Inverter/Charger Cables to/from Battery Bank Cables From Battery Bank Solar Charge Controller gpelectric.com | [page 11]...
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INSTALLATION Shore Power 120/240 VAC Solar Panel Solar Panel AC Transfer Switch Refrigerator Vent Cover Cable Entry Plate Main Pane Solar Charge Controller Earth Ground (RV, Boat Ground) Fuse Battery Temperature Sensor To Battery Bank To Battery Bank Typical RV Solar Kit (sold separately by Go Power) [page 12] | gpelectric.com...
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INSTALLATION Generator Power 120/240 VAC Remote Control (Optional) 120 VAC 240 VAC (cabin install) 120 VAC Sub Panel IC Series Inverter/Charger DC Panel Battery Disconnect Switch (not required if circuit breaker is used) Fuse or Circuit Breaker Battery Bank gpelectric.com | [page 13]...
INSTALLATION 3.2 UNIT DIMENSIONS 4.7” (120mm) 1.22” (31mm) 5.9” (149mm) 5.2” (133mm) ® INVERTER SHORE POWER ON/OFF UNIT READINGS UNIT SETUP CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS ON/OFF ENTER / SET BACK 3.3 MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS The GP-ICR-50 control must be installed in a location that is clean dry and protected. Make sure the LCD screen is visible and access to the menu navigation buttons is clear and un-obstructed.
INSTALLATION 3.5 MOUNTING PROCEDURE To mount the GP-ICR-50 in a wall, the opening behind the wall must be at least 2” (5cm) of depth to allow room for the remote and cable. 1. Cut a 3” x 5” rectangular opening in the wall, ensure there is enough material for the screws to securely mount the remote. 2.
4. OPERATION 4.1 REMOTE NAVIGATION “DEFAULT HOME SCREEN” ® ® INVERTER INVERTER Go Power ! DC Status SHORE POWER SHORE POWER ON/OFF ON/OFF Initializing… 11.68 V UNIT READINGS UNIT READINGS 0.0 A UNIT SETUP UNIT SETUP CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS ON/OFF ON/OFF...
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OPERATION ® ® INVERTER DC Status INVERTER AC INPUT SHORE POWER SHORE POWER ON/OFF ON/OFF 11.68 V UNIT READINGS UNIT READINGS 0.0 A UNIT SETUP UNIT SETUP 0 Hz CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS ON/OFF ON/OFF “SUB MENU “SUB MENU DOWN”...
OPERATION 4.2 SUB MENU ITEMS/OPTIONS Menu Heading Selections / Adjustments Range Default Setting Shore Pow Max 5 - 50A 11.68V 0.0A AC INPUT 0 Hz Read Only VAC OUT 120 V 60.0 Hz Temperature Batt : 20.0°C Trans : 30.5°C Fets : 30.6°C 01 Search Watts OFF, 5 - 50W...
OPERATION 4.3 SHORE POWER MAX MENU Menu Heading Selections / Adjustments Range Default Setting Shore Power Max 5 - 50A The shore power max menu enables the user to quickly change your shore max setting to coordinate with the circuit breaker rating from the incoming AC source.
OPERATION 4.4 UNIT READINGS MENU Menu Heading Selections / Adjustments Range Default Setting 11.68V 0.0A AC INPUT 0 Hz Read Only VAC OUT 120 V 60.0 Hz Temperature Batt: 20.0°C Trans: 30.5°C Fets: 30.6°C 1. DC STATUS The first value: 11.68 V displays the voltage (VDC) from the battery bank ®...
OPERATION The first value displays the AC voltage measurement at the inverters output terminals. ® When in inverting mode this reading is displaying the inverters output voltage. INVERTER VAC OUT SHORE POWER ON/OFF 120 V UNIT READINGS 60.0 Hz UNIT SETUP When in charging or AC pass through mode, the display is showing the AC CHARGER REMOTE SETTINGS...
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OPERATION If a load greater than the wattage level setting turns on while the Inverter ® / Charger is searching, the inverter starts inverting mode, to power the appliance. INVERTER UNIT SETUP SHORE POWER If the spends a lot of time searching and you can tolerate small ON/OFF Inverter/Charger 01 SEARCH WATTS...
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OPERATION This option sets the maximum time the charger is allowed to charge the ® batteries. The default time is 12.0 Hrs and the range is 0 to 25.5 hours (increments INVERTER UNIT SETUP SHORE POWER by 0.1 Hours). ON/OFF 04 Max .
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OPERATION charging. ® Setting the charge rate to 0% will stop the batteries from charging whilst continuing to allow pass through power. Setting the charge rate between 0 - 100% will limit/increase the charge rate to the battery bank. Reducing INVERTER UNIT SETUP SHORE POWER...
OPERATION The equalize setting is used to remove sulfates that may have built up on the plates within the battery. The build up of sulfates on the battery plates ® can reduce the overall capacity of the battery. Equalizing batteries involves carrying out a controlled overcharge of the INVERTER UNIT SETUP SHORE POWER...
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OPERATION The remote settings menu provides access to a range of settings that are based around the remote control operation including system information and the opportunity to re-load factory default values. Remote : 1544.1 Model & Revisions Read Only Inverter : 1537.1 Load Defaults Yes / No Locked, Unlocked, Change Pin...
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OPERATION The default setting for power save is 60 minutes (after 60 minutes of inactiv- ity the LCD will turn off), this can be changed to 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 ® minutes. The power save setting can also be turned OFF by selecting OFF. 5.
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OPERATION Beeping Counts for Error Modes Beep Counts Description UTP (Under Temp Protection) OTP (Over Temp Protection) OVP (Over Voltage Protection) UVP (Under Voltage Proection) Short-circuit or OLP (Over Load Protection) [page 28] | gpelectric.com...
5. WARRANTY RETURN PROCEDURE The Go Power! warranty is valid against defects in materials and workmanship for the specific product warranty period. It is not valid against defects resulting from, but not limited to: • Misuse and/or abuse, neglect or accident •...
6. END OF LIFE - RECYCLING INFORMATION Product E.O.L (End of life) Information This product required the extraction and use of natural resources. It may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle the GP-ICR-50 in an appropriate way that will ensure most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
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